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11.
Evelena Williams Graduates

1884 January 25

Evelena Williams was the first identifiable African-American graduate of the State Normal School. Williams taught and was principal for nine years in a one room school house for African Americans in Jamaica, N.Y. She lost her job when the Jamaica schools were integrated in 1893 or 1894. Nothing...

12.
U.S. President Elect Grover Cleveland Presented Degrees At Commencement

1885 January 23

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U.S. President-Elect Grover Cleveland presented degrees at Commencement. Cleveland had just served as governor of New York.

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Commencement Held June 26, 1885

1885 June 26

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New York State Normal School commencement held at the Leland Opera House.

14.
Willett Street Building Occupied

1885 September 9

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Willett St. Building occupied and opened for classes. The building was constructed at a cost of $199,647.00. The architect was Frank P. Wright of the Albany firm of Ogden & Wright in a style described by the Executive Committee as "modern renaissance". It was located at 82-96 Willett Street. The...

15.
Kate Stoneman Becomes First Woman Lawyer In New York State.

1886

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Kate Stoneman, faculty member, passes the NYS bar exam, but is denied admission to the NYS Bar by the NYS Court of Appeals. Stoneman & her allies successfully petition the NYS Legislature & Governor to pass a law admitting women to the NYS Bar. Stoneman becomes NYS first woman lawyer, continues...

16.
The First Mention Of Class Meetings Of Alumni

1886 December 30

The first mention of Class Meetings of Alumni. Prior to this the business meeting would be described as followed by a Social Reunion. From this date forward class reunions followed the Business Meeting and preceeded the general Social Reunion.

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Commencement Held June 25, 1886

1886 June 25,

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New York State Normal School commencement held at Willett Street on Washington Park.

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Decennial Alumni Reunion Classes To Be Given Special Emphasis

1887

December 30-- Decennial alumni reunion classes to be given special emphasis at future reunions.

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Commencement Held June 24, 1887

1887 June 24

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New York State Normal School commencement held at the Academy of Music at Lark St.

20.
The Historical Sketch Is Updated And Reissued By President Waterbury

1888

The Historical Sketch is updated and reissued by President Waterbury. Its new title is A Historical Sketch of the State Normal School Established 1844, at Albany, N.Y. and a History of Its Graduates for the First Thirty-Eight and Last Five Years Ending January 1, 1888

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